Southeast Asian cinema is the

film industry The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production company, production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre- ...

and films produced in, or by natives of

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Au ...

. It includes any films produced in

Brunei Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with ...

Cambodia Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline ...

East Timor Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and ...

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

Laos Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and ...

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...

, the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

and

Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...

. The majority of the films made in this region came from the

, and

where its filmmaking industries in these countries are already well-established with film directors such as

Lino Brocka Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. His filmography often addressed the co ...

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Apichatpong Weerasethakul (; ; , born 16 July 1970) is a Thai independent film director, screenwriter, film producer and Professor at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Working outside the strict confines of the Thai film studio system, Apichatpong h ...

, and Joko Anwar are well-known outside of the region. Notable production studios in Southeast Asia include Star Cinema,

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, TBA Studios and Reality Entertainment in the Philippines, GDH 559 and Sahamongkol Film International in Thailand,

Rapi Films PT Rapi Films is an Indonesian film production company of mostly exploitation films which was founded in 1968 and was internationally successful mostly in the 1980s. They produced many martial arts films and horror film Horror is a film genr ...

in Indonesia, Astro Shaw in Malaysia,

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in Singapore, and Studio 68 in Vietnam Southeast Asian cinema is a sub-section of continental Asian cinema, which in turn comes under the umbrella term of

World cinema World cinema is a term in film theory in the United States that refers to films made outside of the American motion picture industry, particularly those in opposition to the aesthetics and values of commercial American cinema.Nagib, Lúcia. ...

, a term used in some anglophone countries to describe any foreign language films.

Key figures

Cambodia

* Davy Chou - Contemporary Cambodian director ('' Diamond Island'', '' Return to Seoul'') * Kavich Neang - Contemporary Cambodian director ('' White Building'') * Haing S. Ngor –

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-winning Cambodian-American actor ('' The Killing Fields'') *

Rithy Panh Rithy Panh (; born April 18, 1964) is a Cambodian documentary film director, author and screenwriter. The French-schooled director's films focus on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. His works are from an authorit ...

– French-schooled filmmaker. * Tim Pek -Australian film producer. * Tea Lum Kun – Director of the highly acclaimed film '' The King Snake's Wife''. * Leak Lyda - Contemporary Cambodian director '' The Clock: Spirits Awakening'', '' Rent Boy (2023 film)'' and '' The Night Curse of Reatrei''. *Un Bunthouern - director '' Wishing Lollipop''. *Diep Sela - co-director '' The Night Curse of Reatrei''. *Diep Sovanndara - co-director '' Rent Boy (2023 film)'', '' Single Dad (film)'' and '' Crush Pu''.

Indonesia

Usmar Ismail Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He is widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia. Biography Ismail ...

– The Father of Indonesian Cinema, Initiator of

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, Veteran director *

Djamaluddin Malik Djamaluddin Malik (13 February 1917 – 8 June 1970) was a prominent Indonesian film producer, politician, entrepreneur. He founded the Jakarta Indonesian company Persari Film. Personal life Malik was born in Padang, Indonesia, Padang, West Su ...

- The Father of Indonesian Cinema Industry, Initiator of

, Veteran movie producer * Ratna Asmara - Indonesian First Female Director ('' Sedap Malam'') * Teguh Karya – Director ('' Badai Pasti Berlalu'', '' Ibunda'') *

Bing Slamet Ahmad Syech Albar (27 September 1927 – 17 December 1974), better known by his stage name Bing Slamet, was an Indonesian singer, songwriter, comedian, and actor. During his career, he acted in 17 films and released "dozens" of albums. Shortl ...

– Veteran actor / The Father of Indonesian Comedy (''Bing Slamet Koboi Cengeng''). * Benyamin Sueb – Veteran actor (''Benyamin Biang Kerok''). * Christine Hakim – Veteran actress ('' Whispering Sands'', ''Tjoet Nja Dien''). * Slamet Rahardjo Djarot - Veteran actor ( ''Badai Pasti Berlalu'', '' Whispering Sands'', ''Tjoet Nja Dien'') * Dono, Kasino, Indro – Veteran comedian group (''Maju Kena Mundur Kena''). * Dian Sastrowardoyo – Popular actress (''Whispering Sands''). * Garin Nugroho – Director ('' Opera Jawa'', Memories of My Body). * Sjumandjaja – Director (''Si Doel Anak Modern''). * Aria Dewa – Director (''Identitas''). *

Riri Riza Mohammad Rivai "Riri" Riza (born October 2, 1970) is an Indonesian film director, film producer, producer, and screenwriter, writer. He is notable for his directorial work on ''Petualangan Sherina'' (''Sherina's Adventure''; 2000), ''Gie'' (2005) ...

– Director ('' Petualangan Sherina'', '' Gie'', ''What's Up With Love?'', '' Laskar Pelangi''). * Joko Anwar – director of several commercially successful horror films (''

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, Dead Time, A Copy of My Mind'', '' Halfworlds'', '' Satan's Slaves'') *

Teddy Soeriaatmadja Teddy Soeriaatmadja (born 7 February 1975) is an Indonesian film director. Born in Japan and educated in Britain, Soeriaatmadja made his film debut in 2000 with the short film ''Culik'' (''Kidnap''); it was followed five years later by ''Banyu B ...

– Director ('' Lovely Man'', ''Something In The Way'') *

Iko Uwais Uwais Qorny (), known professionally as Iko Uwais, (born 12 February 1983) is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is best known for acting in the action films '' Merantau'' (2009), '' The Raid'' (2011), '' ...

– Martial-Arts Actor ('' Merantau'', ''The Raid : Redemption'', '' The Raid 2 : Berandal'') * Kamila Andini - Female director ('' The Mirror Never Lies'', '' Yuni'') * Timo Tjahjanto - director of several commercially successful horror films ('' V/H/S/2'', '' May the Devil Take You'', '' The Night Comes for Us'') * Kimo Stamboel - director of several commercially successful horror films ('' V/H/S/2'', '' The Night Comes for Us'', '' Dancing Village: The Curse Begins'') * Adinia Wirasti - Actress ('' Ada Apa dengan Cinta?'') * Happy Salma - Actress ('' Before, Now & Then'') * Wregas Bhanuteja -

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-prize winning director (''Prenjak'', ''

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'', ''

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'') * Yayan Ruhian - Martial-Arts Actor ( ''The Raid : Redemption'', '' The Raid 2 : Berandal'', '' Beyond Skyline'', '' John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum'') * Angga Dwimas Sasongko - Director ('' One Day We'll Talk About Today'', '' Stealing Raden Saleh'', '' 13 Bombs in Jakarta'') * Nicholas Saputra - Popular actor ( ''Joni's Promise'', '' Gie'', '' Aruna & Her Palate'') * Reza Rahadian - Popular actor ('' Habibie & Ainun'', '' Firegate'', '' My Stupid Boss'')

Laos

* Som Ock Southiponh – Independent director, producer and screenwriter ('' Red Lotus''). * Mattie Do – Independent Lao-American director and producer ('' The Long Walk, Dearest Sister, Chanthaly)'' *Anysay Keola – Independent Lao director and founder of Lao New Wave Cinema (Expiration Date, Noy – Above it All, At the Horizon)

Malaysia

P. Ramlee Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer. Born in Penang, Malaya, he is regarded as a prominent icon ...

– Leading man, screenwriter and director * Saloma - Actor, wife of P. Ramlee * U-Wei Bin Haji Saari - Director and screenwriter * Abdul Razak Mohaideen – Director * Yasmin Ahmad – Director ('' Sepet'') *

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- Malaysian-Chinese

Best Actress ('' Crazy Rich Asians'', ''

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'') * Henry Golding – Actor ('' Crazy Rich Asians'', '' Snake Eyes (2021 film)'') * Amanda Nell Eu - Director ('' Tiger Stripes'')

Myanmar

* Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi – Burmese film director and founder of the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival. (''Beyond the Dream'' and ''The Last Poem'') * Kyi Soe Tun – Myanmar's most prominent director. His films include ''Upstream'' and ''Blood''.

Philippines

José Nepomuceno José Nepomuceno y Zialcita (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors and producers of Philippine cinema. He is also known as the ''"founder of Philippine movies"'', and he had his own production company Jose Nep ...

– The Father of the Philippine Cinema *

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– Pre-

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matinee idol *

Brillante Mendoza Brillante Mendoza (; born July 30, 1960), also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave. Career Mendoza was born and raised in San Fernando, ...

–

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Best Director ('' Kinatay'') * Jaclyn Jose –

Best Actress ''( Ma' Rosa)'' * John Arcilla –

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Best Actor ''( On The Job: The Missing 8)'' * Lav Diaz –

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, and

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prize-winning director ''( The Woman Who Left,

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, From What Is Before)'' * Raymond Red –

prize-winning director (''Anino'') *

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-nominated Actress ('' Historya ni Ha'', '' Triangle of Sadness'') *

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (May 21, 1953 – April 16, 2025), known professionally as Nora Aunor (), was a Filipino actress, producer and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and Political sociology, socio-political th ...

– Internationally award winning actress ''( Himala, Thy Womb)'' *

– Internationally acclaimed director ''( Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag)'' *

Erik Matti Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing ''On the Job (2013 film), On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father (film), Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and ''On the Jo ...

– Internationally acclaimed director ''( On the Job, On the Job: The Missing 8, Seklusyon)'' *

Eddie Romero Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philipp ...

– Awarded

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– Veteran actor and director * Fernando Poe Jr. - Veteran actor and director ('' Ang Panday'', '' Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite'', ''

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'') *

Vilma Santos Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over seven decades, she is recognized for her versatility in acting across various genres of film and television in the Philippine ...

– Veteran actress ''(''

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'')'' * Jay Ilagan - Veteran actor (''Soltero'',''Sister Stella L.'') *

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and te ...

- Veteran actor ('' Hindi Nahahati ang Langit'', ''

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'') *

Charo Santos-Concio María Rosario "Charo" Navarro Santos-Concio (; born October 27, 1955) is a Filipino actress and former media executive. She is the host of , the longest running television drama anthology in the Philippines. From 2012 to 2016, she was the ch ...

- Veteran actress ('' Aguila'', '' Kakabakaba Ka Ba?'') *

Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Philippines, Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark ...

– Director ''( Himala)'' * Gerardo de Leon – Director ''( Banaue)'' * Mike de Leon – Director ''(

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)'' *

Marilou Diaz-Abaya Marilou Correa Diaz-Abaya (née Diaz; March 30, 1955 – October 8, 2012) was a Filipina multi-award winning film director. She was posthumously conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022, sh ...

– Director ''(

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, Muro-Ami)'' * Maryo J. de los Reyes – Director ''( Magnifico)''. * Jerrold Tarog – Director ''( Heneral Luna'', '' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral'') *

Isabel Sandoval Isabel Sandoval is a Filipino filmmaker and actress who lives in the United States. She directed the films ''Señorita'' (2011), ''Aparisyon'' (2012) and ''Lingua Franca (film), Lingua Franca'' (2019). She also directed a short film called ''Wo ...

– Filipina-American director ''(

Aparisyon ''Aparisyon'' () is a 2012 Philippine psychological drama film written and directed by Isabel Sandoval. Set in early 1970s, where the story about the nuns in the period immediately preceding the declaration of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos.Er ...

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)'' * Avid Liongoren – Animator ''( Saving Sally'', '' Hayop Ka!)'' * Petersen Vargas – Director ('' 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten'', '' An Inconvenient Love'') * Jun Robles Lana – Director ('' Die Beautiful'', '' About Us But Not About Us'') *

Chai Fonacier Chai Fonacier (born September 27, 1986) is a Filipino actress, singer and songwriter. Career Music Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of '' Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio ''W ...

- Actress ('' Patay na si Hesus'', '' Nocebo'') * Elijah Canlas - Actor (''Kalel, 15'')

Singapore

* Anthony Chen – Director and producer ('' Ilo Ilo'', ''Wet Season'', '' The Breaking Ice'') * Boo Junfeng – Director and screenwriter ( ''Sandcastle'', ''Apprentice'') *

Eric Khoo Eric Khoo Kim Hai (born 27 March 1965) is a Singaporean film director and producer who is often credited for the revival of the Singapore modern film industry. Early life and education Born on 27 March 1965 in Singapore, Eric Khoo was the younge ...

– Director and producer (''

Mee Pok Man ''Mee Pok Man'' is a 1995 Singaporean film directed by Eric Khoo. The film is Eric Khoo's debut feature, released under his film production company, Zhao Wei Films, after making award-winning short films for years. It was entered into the 19th ...

'', ''

12 Storeys ''12 Storeys'' (十二樓 or ''Shí'èr lóu'' in Mandarin) is a 1997 Singaporean drama film written and directed by Eric Khoo. It features an ensemble cast of Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin and Quan Yi Fong. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard se ...

'') *

Jack Neo Jack Neo Chee Keong (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean filmmaker, comedian and actor who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. He established a unique presence with his genuine and relatable stories that highlight societa ...

– Actor and director ('' I Not Stupid'', '' Ah Boys to Men'') * K. Rajagopal – Director and screenwriter ('' A Yellow Bird'') * Kirsten Tan – Director and screenwriter ('' Pop Aye'') * Royston Tan – Director and producer ('' 15'', '' 881'') * Sandi Tan – Critic and director ('' Shirkers'') * Tan Pin Pin – Documentarian ('' To Singapore, With Love'') * He Shuming – Director and screenwriter ('' Ajoomma'')

Thailand

–

-prize winning Thai avant garde director (''

Blissfully Yours ''Blissfully Yours'' () is a 2002 Thai romance film written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. It won the prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Min is an illegal Burmese immigrant living in Thailand who has contracted a mysteriou ...

'', '' Tropical Malady'', '' Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives'', ''

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''). * Chatrichalerm Yukol – Veteran director ('' The Legend of Suriyothai'', '' King Naresuan''). * Nonzee Nimibutr – Director and producer who influenced the Thai industry's pan-Asian directions ('' Nang Nak'', '' Jan Dara''). * The Pang Brothers – Although born in

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, these twin-brother filmmakers got their start in Thailand and made '' Bangkok Dangerous'' in 1999 and '' The Eye'', a pan-Asian co-production in 2002. * Pen-Ek Ratanaruang – "New wave" director ('' Last Life in the Universe'', '' Invisible Waves''). * Wisit Sasanatieng – "New wave" director ('' Tears of the Black Tiger'', '' Citizen Dog''). *

Banjong Pisanthanakun Bangjong Pisanthanakun () is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, ''Shutter (2004 film), Shutter'' (2004) and ''Alone (2007 film), Alone'' (2007), both horror films that he co-directed and co-wrote wit ...

– director of several commercially successful horror films, including ''Shutter'', '' Pee Mak'' and ''The Medium''. * Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit - independent director of contemporary films such as ''36'', '' Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy'' and '' Happy Old Year''. * Petchara Chaowarat – iconic leading lady of Thai films in the 1960s and '70s. *

Tony Jaa Tatchakorn Yeerum (born 1976) (, , ; formerly Phanom Yeerum (, )), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (, , ), is a Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known for his expl ...

– Action star ('' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'', '' Tom-Yum-Goong''). * Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul – contemporary Thai actress. * Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying – contemporary young Thai actress known for her role in '' Bad Genius''. *

Mario Maurer Mario Maurer (, ; ) is a Thai actor and model. He was in the 2007 film ''The Love of Siam, Love of Siam'' and the 2010 sleeper hit ''First Love (A Little Thing Called Love), Crazy Little Thing Called Love''. He was also in Thailand's highest gro ...

– young actor of Chinese and German lineage, widely known in Asia for his performance in ''

The Love of Siam ''Love of Siam'' (, , pronounced ) is a 2007 Thai multi-layered Romance film, romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. The film tells a story of love, friendship and family. The film was released in Thailand on November 22, ...

''. *

Sunny Suwanmethanont Sunny Suwanmethanont (, born May 18, 1981) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his leading role as Khaiyoi in the 2005 film ''Dear Dakanda,'' for which he won the Best Actor award at Kom Chad Luek Awards. He is also known for his role ...

– contemporary Thai actor of French and Singaporean descent.

Vietnam

Tran Anh Hung Trần Anh Hùng (English: Anh Hung Tran), born December 23, 1962) is a Vietnamese-French filmmaker. Early life and education Hung was born in Da Nang, South Vietnam. Following the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, he immi ...

– French-trained

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director of '' Cyclo'' and other films. * Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh – ('' Buffalo Boy'') * Dang Nhat Minh – ('' Girl on the River'', '' Guava Season'') * Tony Bui – (''Yellow Lotus'', ''Green Dragon'') * Ringo Le – Vietnamese-American film director (" Saigon Love Story") * Dustin Nguyen – Vietnamese-American actor. * Johnny Tri Nguyen – Vietnamese-American stuntman and actor ('' Tom-Yum-Goong'', '' Saigon Eclipse'') * Veronica Ngô – Vietnamese-Norwegian actress and singer ('' Furie'') * Hong Chau –

-nominated Vietnamese-American actress ('' The Whale'')

References

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Cambodia

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Thailand

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